Document Type
Other
Publication Date
8-2012
Abstract
The Charles City, Iowa, Green Street project addressed serious issues with street deterioration and nuisance street and adjacent yard flooding for a 16-block residential area. The project combines durable permeable paving materials with sustainable stormwater Best Management Practices, while maintaining the historical character of the neighborhood. By integrating stormwater management, the City was able to leverage additional funding that would not be available for conventional street reconstruction. Because of the success and the lessons learned in design and maintenance, the project has spurred additional phases in adjacent neighborhoods and serves as an important blueprint for others considering similar sustainable stormwater systems.
Recommended Citation
Yang, Bo; Zhang, Yue; and Blackmore, Pamela, "Charles City Permeable Streetscape Phase I Landscape Performance Benefits Assessment" (2012). Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Faculty Publications. Paper 139.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/laep_facpub/139
